1. About Lewis County Solid Waste Utility

    The Lewis County Solid Waste Utility is a division of the Lewis County Department of Public Works. It operates transfer stations in Centralia and Morton, where all garbage collected in Lewis County gets dropped off and consolidated in containers to be hauled to a large landfill in Cowlitz County.LeMay is the hauler that collects curbside garbage as well as refuse from businesses, and brings it to one of the transfer stations. Information about LeMay can be found at this link www.lemayinc.com or by calling 360-736-4769. LeMay also offers curbside recycling services countywide, and curbside organics pickup for most of Lewis …


    Solid Waste - Nov. 20, 2024, 1:02 p.m.

  2. Poison hemlock, poisonous to animals and man

    Be alert this spring for Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum), a noxious weed poisonous to sheep, cattle, swine, horses and man.  Animals can become poisoned by eating a small amount of the plant. Poison hemlock is common to Lewis County but not a wide spread noxious weed. Often it is associated with old farmsteads and disturbed vacant lots in urban area. The plant can reach a height of three to six feet tall and has light green foliage at flowering. Hemlock flowers in late May and June. Later the plant will die back with stalks that are straw colored and the …


    Weed Control - April 14, 2015, 8:38 a.m.

  3. Sheriff's Response Team (SRT)

    MIssion Statement The Lewis County Sheriff's Office maintains a group of specially trained and equipped deputies that are able to operate in a variety of tactical environments. SRT exists to minimize danger to the public and other law enforcement officers by responding to situations which exceed the capabilities and/or resources of a standard law enforcement response. The team is supervised by Captain Rick VanWyck. Goal To provide a tactical response team capable of rapid deployment, upon request, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Team Members The SRT team is comprised of the following members: Team Commander, Team …


    Sheriff - March 8, 2023, 9:31 a.m.

  4. Lewis County businesses applauded for employing the developmentally disabled

    From left, Lewis County Manager Ryan Barrett, Developmental Disabilities Program Coordinator Sara Sons and Commissioner Sean Swope. CHEHALIS – Dozens of people gathered at The Loft in Chehalis Oct. 18 to celebrate Lewis County organizations and businesses that support individuals with developmental disabilities.The Lewis County Public Health and Social Services Developmental Disabilities Program and local social services providers recognized 27 local employers for their hiring practices of providing new opportunities for many in our communities. An estimated 35 people receiving developmental disabilities services are employed by businesses throughout Lewis County."Employment opens doors for people to gain financial freedom, opportunity to …


    News Room - Oct. 30, 2023, 4:31 p.m.

  5. 2012 Comp Plan Map Amendments Public Hearing

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    Commissioners - Dec. 10, 2012, 9:34 a.m.

  6. 2022 Noxious Weed Conference

    The majority of your Noxious Weed Control staff will be out of the office from Tuesday November 1st to Friday November 4th to attend the annual Noxious Weed Conference in Wenatchee WA. This is a great opportunity for us to learn, engage, network and maintain our pesticide licenses.We will have our seasonal personnel in the office (attending the conference virtually) in case anyone needs to stop by for native seeds or to borrow a weed wrench.If you are interested in more information about the conference please see their website here. This conference provides a convenient (and fun) way to maintain …


    Weed Control - Oct. 26, 2022, 9:13 a.m.

  7. Tire Recycling in Packwood

    Lewis County residents may recycle up to 12 tires per household for free during this two-day event, today and Oct. 14, at the Packwood Community Hall. Tires can be passenger or light truck tires, on or off the rim, or semi-truck tires off the rim. The event will not be able to accept any other type of tire. Customers should be prepared to show proof of Lewis County residency. They will also be expected to unload their own tires. An additional tire recycling event is scheduled for Oct. 26, 27 & 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily at …


    Solid Waste - Sept. 21, 2023, 12:36 p.m.

  8. About the Treasurer

    Meet Arny Davis - Lewis County Treasurer Arny Davis was elected as Lewis County Treasurer and assumed office in January of 2015. He is the 28th treasurer to serve since 1850. Arny served as Chief Deputy Treasurer for two and a half years prior to becoming Lewis County Treasurer. He chairs the County Finance Committee and oversees a staff of eight at the Treasurer’s office. The County Treasurer holds a key position of public trust in the financial affairs of local government.Arny Davis brings over 30 years of business management, finance, accounting, marketing and strategic planning experience to the Treasurer’s …


    Treasurer - April 27, 2015, 4:40 p.m.

  9. MRC Tool Bucket Library Open House

    The Master Recycler Composters of Lewis County have officially opened the MRC Tool Bucket Library and the Floral Park Sustainability Park. They are inviting the public to an open house from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 22 at Floral Park Sustainability Project, 103 E. Floral St., Centralia, to learn about both community programs. The tool library is just like a book library, but it offers tools for checkout. In addition to learning about the tool library and Floral Park, MRC Volunteers will have information on how to volunteer with their group and their community projects. If you have questions …


    Solid Waste - July 18, 2025, 9:35 a.m.

  10. Hazo Hut is open the third Saturday of each month

    Lewis County residents can drop off aerosol (spray) cans, unwanted household chemicals, up to five gallons of used motor oil, and up to 10 burned out fluorescent light bulbs at Hazo Hut at the Lewis County Central Transfer Station, 1411 S. Tower Ave., Centralia, today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. These are the limits for each household each day that the Hazo Hut is open. The following dates and times are reserved for residential customers only: every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the first and third Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. …


    Solid Waste - June 9, 2025, 10:54 a.m.